Food wholesalers industry

Article Abstract:

Food distributors have benefited from the growth of the Gross Domestic Product in the 1st qtr 1996 and are expected to continue their sales throughout 1997 and do well, although possibly not as dramatically, in 1999-2001. Food distributors who supply the away-from-home food industry will have better growth rates than other distributors as personal earnings grow. However, many companies show little earnings growth and investors should consider food distribution companies only for long-term capital gains.

Groceries and related products, not elsewhere classified, Grocery Products NEC Whsle, Other Grocery and Related Products Wholesalers, Evaluation, Food industry, Securities, SFS, Rykoff-Sexton Inc., Super Food Services Inc., RCHFA, RYK

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Food wholesalers industry

Article Abstract:

Food wholesalers are having a difficult market in the late 1990s as it is a mature industry where market share increases are not easy and the low pace of inflation makes it hard to increase margins. However, the industry should see sales and earnings growth in 1998, and for the next three to five years. Few of these stocks are expected to outperform the market through the years 2000-2002, but some investors will find this a stable industry.

U.S. Foodservice, George Weston Foods Ltd., JPF

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Food wholesalers industry

Article Abstract:

Economic conditions in the US are expected to continue expanding in 1998, but not at the pace of 1997, and this will be positive for food wholesalers through 1998 and early 1999. However, growth is difficult as the industry is mature and competition is increasing, and internal efficiency has become a major industry goal. Few of these stocks are timely in 1998, but several may have appeal for conservative investors.

US FOODSERVICE Inc.

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